Management Advisory: Evaluation of Security Procedures for DoD Military Treatment Facilities in the National Capital Region

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Date Issued

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Submitting OIG

Department of War OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of War

Report Number

DODIG-2026-072

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0001.a	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Director of the Defense Health Agency conduct an assessment of the physical security of all National Capital Region military treatment facilities, with a focus on identifying deficiencies with Unified Facilities Criteria 4-510-01 requirements.
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0001.b	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Director of the Defense Health Agency develop a plan with milestones based on this assessment to:(U) provide the necessary resources for the military treatment facilities to comply with Unified Facilities Criteria 4-510-01.(U) ensure that the Andrews Medical Group - Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Centers video surveillance system meets minimum Unified Facilities Criteria 4-510-01 standards.
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0001.c	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Director of the Defense Health Agency provide Program Objective Memorandum guidance to address the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centers video surveillance system deficiencies.
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0001.d	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 1.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Director of the Defense Health Agency develop and implement a policy to standardize emergency response procedures across all military treatment facilities to ensure military treatment facilities have standardized emergency response procedures that bridge the existing gap in emergency response capabilities between military treatment facilities and their host installations. At a minimum, this policy should:(U) provide comprehensive training requirements for military installation police, on-site security guards, and staff, as well as a requirement to have regular drills and training exercises(U) establish an emergency response window for on-site guards and military police that ensures timely and effective incident response.
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0002.a	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Navy Installations Command conduct a thorough evaluation of how the Naval Support Activity Bethesda police are used at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, including how the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centers security needs are addressed.
D-2026-2072-DEV0HD-0001-0002.b	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. 2.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the Navy Installations Command develop and implement a plan of actions with milestones to address any gaps identified in the evaluation.